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Question 1
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

The ....... of the various dailies attended the conference.

AEditors-in-Chiefs
BEditors'-in-Chief
CEditors-in-Chief
DEditor's-in-Cheif
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Question 2
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

Our tour of the tower came to an end all ....... soon.

Amuch
Brather
Ctoo
Dmore
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Question 3
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

I........ a song when I got my letter of promotion.

Abroke into
Bbroke out
Cbroke for
Dbroke in
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Question 4
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

It is rude to cut ......... when people are talking.

Ain
Bthrough
Coff
Dfrom
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Question 5
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

Everyone was happy when the two friends made....... after their disagreement.

Aoff
Bdo
Caway
Dup
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Question 6
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

Each of the winners ........ to receive five thousand dollars.

Aare
Bis
Chave
Dwere
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Question 7
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

We had to look ........ the word in the dictionary.

Awith
Bon
Cat
Dup
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Question 8
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

It is I who ......... to blame for the lapses.

Awas
Bam
Cis
Dare
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Question 9
waec 2014
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

The men were charged ......... murder.
Aof
Bfor
Cwith
Don
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Question 10
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

I just couldn't .......... what he was saying.

Amake do
Bmake out
Cmake up
Dmake by
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Question 11
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

The earlier we leave, ......... for us.

Athe best
Bthe much better
Cthe better
Dit is better
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Question 12
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

I received an award ....... my outstanding performance in the debate.

Afor
Bthrough
Cin
Dover
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Question 13
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

When will the strike be ...........?

Acalled off
Bcalled back
Ccalled out
Dcalled over
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Question 14
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

The dog was run........ by a careless driver.

Aunder
Bupon
Cacross
Dover
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Question 15
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

The students had no choice ........... to do as they had been commanded.

Aeven
Bbut
Crather
Dony
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Question 16
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

He ........ be fat, but he is still smart.

Amay
Bcould
Ccan
Dmight
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Question 17
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

Children often try to live up ........ their parents' expectations.

Ain
Bby
Cto
Don
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Question 18
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

We were expecting them in the evening but they arrived ........... dawn.

Aon
Bat
Cin
Dfor
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Question 19
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

I suppose it's high time we .......... attention to our studies.

Apay
Bare paying
Cpaid
Dshould pay
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Question 20
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

My sister prides herself .......... her cooking.

Aon
Bfor
Cover
Din
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